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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.23, 12,699.64 and 5,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.23, 12,699.64 and 5,427.10 is: 7,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.23 : 12,699.64 = 5,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.23/12,699.64 = 5,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.23x = 12,699.64 × 5,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.23x = 68,922,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,922,208.37/9,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.10

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